Dale Cozort, author of American Indian Victories, is a guest at Bertram's Blog. I don't normally do this -- publicize one blog using another -- but Dale has written a three-part series on the future of books that I think is important.

Part one looks at how the filters that keep readers from having to sort through a glut of really bad writing are breaking down.

Part two looks at how authors and readers can adapt to a world where the traditional filters are less uselful.

Part three is kind of an "Empire Strikes Back" section.  It looks at how publishers might react to the new environment.

The Future of Books: The Problem of Filtering (Part 1)
The Future of Books: The Problem of Filtering (Part 2)
The Future of Books: The Problem of Filtering (Part 3)

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